To all camera-users: Please please STOP using UV filters with the note that it PROTECTS your lens. If you are serious about photo- or videography dont do it because adding these filters only add unwanted flares and washes to your image especially because you buy the cheapest option available. Point it at a candle and you will see what i mean. It does not protect anything because basically all lenses have a very strong and well coated front element and even if something happens to it you will most likely not see it in the image. Unless you are utterly careless with your gear you will be fine. If you feel the need to buy a UV filter, then invest in a good one because it can actually take away haze from the image.
Thank you for your opinion, I appreciate that. Personaly my main use of UV is to prevent scratches from the actual lenses, and while the coatings might be good there still risk of scratching it. But now I got interested to make a test with a candle to see if there is any differences in quality. Because if UV filter makes images a bit softer thats fine by me because I still dont like overly sharp modern images
@@ShotsByJev Thanks for the reply. It is simple. There is an extra layer of glass (mostly not coated) and it mirrors the lights. So you see another speck in the image. I film a lot of theatre and i always take off the filters of the rental lenses because of that annoying effect. If you scratch your lenses you do something terribly wrong, like clean them with you t-shirt. (easy mistake) If you really want to protect them, use the lenshood.
just came back from a trip from portugal! first time using my xt30ii on a trip like this and it performed excellent!!
Great to hear!
I'm going back to Portugal this summer and I'm so excited to take mine for the first time! Great video!
I got the same camera couple of weeks ago and got the same ulazi bag, quick release and shutter button 👍🏾
Nice! How you fond your Ulanzi bag, is it satisfy you with quality?
This was super helpful thank u!
I am very glad to hear that!
To all camera-users: Please please STOP using UV filters with the note that it PROTECTS your lens. If you are serious about photo- or videography dont do it because adding these filters only add unwanted flares and washes to your image especially because you buy the cheapest option available.
Point it at a candle and you will see what i mean. It does not protect anything because basically all lenses have a very strong and well coated front element and even if something happens to it you will most likely not see it in the image. Unless you are utterly careless with your gear you will be fine. If you feel the need to buy a UV filter, then invest in a good one because it can actually take away haze from the image.
Thank you for your opinion, I appreciate that. Personaly my main use of UV is to prevent scratches from the actual lenses, and while the coatings might be good there still risk of scratching it. But now I got interested to make a test with a candle to see if there is any differences in quality. Because if UV filter makes images a bit softer thats fine by me because I still dont like overly sharp modern images
@@ShotsByJev Thanks for the reply. It is simple. There is an extra layer of glass (mostly not coated) and it mirrors the lights. So you see another speck in the image. I film a lot of theatre and i always take off the filters of the rental lenses because of that annoying effect. If you scratch your lenses you do something terribly wrong, like clean them with you t-shirt. (easy mistake) If you really want to protect them, use the lenshood.